Interesting tidbit: "shade" was a word which, to Greeks and Romans, meant more than a lack of sunlight, rather, it also indicated the spirits of the departed, meaning that it was a giant, dark-humor pun. They'd fight shaded from the sunlight and among the bodies and spirits of the dead.

The more you know about ancient culture and language, the more badass you realize they actually were. Trust me, I'm applying to college as a classics major and Ancient history is badass as **** , not to mention the hilarious satires and poems.